Obituary of Gaspare Landa

Gaspare Landa passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87 on November 29, 2015. Born and raised in Partinico, Palermo, he immigrated to Windsor in 1957 to start a new life with his beloved wife, Giuseppina Landa (Marchese), to whom he was married for 58 years. Gaspare enjoyed working in his garden and took particular pride in his fig trees. Like many immigrants, he worked hard to provide opportunities for his family, and in doing so he opened and ran a successful shoe repair business, and later retired from Monarch Mattress. Adoring father to Rose Lesperance and husband Rob, Benny Carnevale and husband Angelo, Angela Dunn and husband Pat. He was, and always will be the proud nonno to nine grandchildren: Tyler, Jessica (Boris), Nathan, Austin, Jasmyne (Jeff), Ali (Darin), Christian (Emily), Zakari and Lyjah. Beloved son of the late Tomasso and Rosa Landa. Dear brother of Gioacchino (Giuseppina) Landa; late sister Angelina (Paolo) Antico. Brother-in-law of Enza Franzella and late husband Giuseppe; Catarina Bonura and late husband Pietro; late Maria and Pietro Foto; and Rosalia and late husband Pasquale. Gaspare will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to extend gratitude to the numerous caregivers of ParaMed and Alzheimer's Society who provided compassionate care for Gaspare over the last 12 years. Visitation will be held at WINDSOR CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME (MAIN CHAPEL) 519-253-7234 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E on Tuesday December 1, 2015 from 7-9 pm and Wednesday December 2, 2015 from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm. Parish prayers will be held at 4:30 pm. Funeral Services on Thursday December 3, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. from the Funeral Home then to St. Angela Merici Church for Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Alzhiemer's Society. Online condolences and cherished memoires may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com